Simple Present Stories and Activities 1-4

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Simple Present

The Simple Present is a form of the verb that shows the action or state happens in the present.

For example: Lisa dances every day.

Simple Present Story 1

Who is he? Where is he? What does he do?

Hank is a cowboy. He lives on a farm. He has a horse named Ginger. Hank loves Ginger. He rides Ginger every day. Sometimes they walk slowly, and sometimes they run fast. They always have a good time.

Ginger is Hank's horse. She is light brown. Her tail and mane are dark brown. She is three years old. She lives in the stable by the house.

Ginger waits for Hank every morning. She enjoys their time together. Often, Hank gives her apples. After long rides, Hank always washes and brushes Ginger. He usually brushes her tail. Then he gives her food and fresh water. Ginger loves Hank.

Simple Present Story 1 – Exercises

A. Answer the following questions.

Use the Simple Present tense.

1. Where does Hank live? What does he do every day?

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2. Who is Ginger? Where does Ginger live?

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3. What does Hank often give Ginger? What does Hank do after long rides?

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B. Rewrite the following sentences as:

Negative sentences,

Yes/no

questions,

WH-questions (using the underlined word or phrase),

Tag

questions.

Examples for the sentence:

“Jack sweeps the floor.”

Negative: Jack does not sweep the floor.

Yes/No Question: Does Jack sweep the floor?

WH-Question: Who sweeps the floor?

Tag Question: Jack sweeps the floor, doesn’t he?

1. Hank loves Ginger.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question:

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Tag Question:

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2. She is three years old.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question:

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Tag Question:

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3. She enjoys their time together.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question:

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Tag Question:

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C. Read the description and write down what it is. Use the following words for help.

cowboy, horse, farm, house, mane, tail, food, stable, apple and morning

1. It is what we eat. What is it? ____________

2. It is a building where we live. What is it? ____________

3. It is a red fruit. What is it? ____________

4. It is a name for a man who rides horses and works with cattle.

Who is he? ____________

5. It is the hair on an animal’s neck. What is it? ____________

6. It is hair on the back part of an animal’s body. What is it? ____________

7. It is a four-legged animal that people can ride. What is it? ____________

8. It is an area of land where crops are grown. What is it? ____________

9. It is a building for horses. What is it? ____________

10. It is the first part of the day. What is it?______________

Simple Present Story 2

Who are they? Where are they? What do they do?

Stacy is a singer. She loves to sing. She is in a band. She sings in the band. She is the lead singer. Sometimes she plays the piano.

Chad is Stacy's boyfriend. He is also in the band. He stands next to Stacy. He plays the electric guitar. Sometimes Chad sings with Stacy.

Dean is Chad and Stacy's friend. He is also in the band. He stands next to Chad. He plays bass guitar. Dean does not sing. He does not like to sing.

The band practices three times a week. They mostly perform at nightclubs. Sometimes they sing at weddings. They are a very good band.

Simple Present Story 2 – Exercises

Answer the following questions.

Use the Simple Present tense.

1. What does Stacy do in the band? How does Stacy feel about singing?

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2. Who is Chad? What instrument does Chad play in the band?

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3. Who is Dean? Where does the band mostly perform?

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B. Rewrite the following sentences as:

Negative sentences,

Yes/no

questions,

WH-questions (using the underlined word or phrase) and

Tag

questions.

Examples for the sentence “Jack sweeps the floor.”

Negative: Jack does not sweep the floor.

Yes/No Question: Does Jack sweep the floor?

WH-Question: Who sweeps the floor?

Tag Question: Jack sweeps the floor, doesn't he?

1. She sings in the band.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question: _________________________________________________

Tag Question:

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2. He stands next to Stacy.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question: _________________________________________________

Tag Question:

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3. He plays bass guitar.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question: _________________________________________________

Tag Question:

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C. Rewrite the story using contractions:

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Simple Present Story 3

Who is he? Where is he? What does he do?

Jim Sullivan likes music. He plays many instruments. He plays the piano, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, and bagpipes. The bagpipes are his favorite instrument to play. Not very many people play the bagpipes.

Jim plays the bagpipes for celebrations. He also plays the bagpipes in parades. The audience listens to the bagpipes. They clap for Jim. They enjoy the music of the bagpipes.

Jim also teaches people how to play the bagpipes. He gives lessons to children and adults. He teaches them the history of the bagpipes. He teaches them how to play music with the bagpipes. Jim is a good teacher.

Simple Present Story 3 – Exercises:

A. Answer the following questions.

Use the Simple Present tense.

1. What instruments does Jim Sullivan play? What is his favorite instrument

to play?

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2. Where does Jim play his bagpipes? What does the audience think about

the music of the bagpipes?

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3. What else does Jim do?

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B. Rewrite the following sentences as:

Negative sentences,

Yes/no

questions,

WH-questions (using the underlined word or phrase),

Tag

questions.

Examples for the sentence “Jack sweeps the floor.”

Negative: Jack does not sweep the floor.

Yes/No Question: Does Jack sweep the floor?

WH-Question: Who sweeps the floor?

Tag Question: Jack sweeps the floor, doesn't he?

1. Jim Sullivan likes music.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question:

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Tag Question:

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2. The audience listens to the bagpipes.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question:

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Tag Question:

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3. Jim is a good teacher.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question: _________________________________________________

Tag Question:

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C. Read the description and write down what it is.

Use the following words for

help:

saxophone, piano, bagpipes, parade, celebration, instrument, teacher, trumpet, clarinet and music

1. It is a large string instrument with black and white keys.

What is it? ____________

2. It is a procession for a special day with decorated vehicles and floats and

a marching band.

What is it? ____________

3. It is a brass instrument with three valves.

What is it? ____________

4. It is a woodwind instrument that is usually black.

What is it? ____________

5. It is someone who teaches. Who is it? ____________

6. It is sounds that make a melody or song. What is it? ____________

7. It is a wind instrument with a bag and pipes. What is it? ____________

8. It is a metal wind instrument, popular in jazz music.

What is it? ____________

9. It is a time when you show happiness for something.

What is it? ____________

10. It is an object that makes music. What is it?________________

Simple Present Story 4

Who is he? Where does he live? What does he do?

Robert Hughes lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He lives with his wife, Patricia. They live with their two children, Sam and Lana. Robert loves his family.

Robert works as a police officer in Atlanta. He likes his job. He is a good police officer. Robert is a police officer because he likes to help people.

Robert protects the citizens of Atlanta. He solves crimes and catches criminals. He keeps the citizens safe.

Sometimes he visits the schools. He talks to students. The students like Robert. Officer Robert Hughes is a hero in Atlanta.

Simple Present Story - exercises:

A. Answer the following questions.

Use the Simple Present tense.

1. Where does Robert Hughes live? Whom does he live with?

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2. Why is Robert a police officer? What does Robert do for the citizens of

Atlanta?

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3. What does Robert do when he visits the schools?

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B. Rewrite the following sentences as

Negative sentences,

Yes/no

questions,

WH-questions (using the underlined word or phrase),

Tag

questions.

Examples for the sentence “Jack sweeps the floor.”

Negative: Jack does not sweep the floor.

Yes/No Question: Does Jack sweep the floor?

WH-Question: Who sweeps the floor?

Tag Question: Jack sweeps the floor, doesn't he?

1. Robert loves his family.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question:

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Tag Question:

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2. Robert works as a police officer in Atlanta

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question:

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Tag Question:

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3. The students like Robert.

Negative:

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Yes/No Question:

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WH-Question:

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Tag Question:

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C. This is a copy of the original story.

Go over it and fill in the blanks with

the following words:

citizens, likes, lives, with, he, officer, because, hero, good and the.

Robert Hughes ___________ in Atlanta, Georgia. He lives with his wife,

Patricia. They live ___________ their two children, Sam and Lana. Robert

loves his family.

Robert works as a police ___________ in Atlanta. He ___________ his job.

He is a ___________ police officer. Robert is a police officer ___________

he likes to help people.

Robert protects the ___________ of Atlanta. He solves crimes and catches

criminals. He keeps ___________ citizens safe.

Sometimes ___________ visits the schools. He talks to students. The

students like Robert. Officer Robert Hughes is a ___________ in Atlanta.